In Taunton, October 4, 2012 David Arraiol, age 34 died suddenly in Taunton. David was the husband of Rachel (Pittsley) Arraiol. David was born in Fall River, the son of Edward Arraiol and the late Theresa (Tripp) Arraiol. David enjoyed playing baseball, music and fishing and his children. He is survived by his children Kayla, Brandon, Jared, David Jr. and Hayleigh Arraiol. His brothers Paul J. of Taunton and Edward Arraiol Jr. of Fall River. Funeral home visiting hours will be at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA 02780 on Thursday, Oct. 11th from 9:30-11am. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in David’s memory may be made to the family to assist with his expenses. Visit our website www.okeefewade.com to sign the online guestbook, obituaries & directions.

TAUNTON–Richard D. Bagge, 95 years old, died on Sunday evening, October 7, 2012 in Longmeadow of Taunton, following a long and happy life. He was born in Taunton son of the late John and Ellen (Balfe) Bagge. Dick was educated in Taunton Schools and Coyle High School. He was a disabled US Army veteran of WW II. He served in Europe and was discharged with the rank of Sgt. For over 39 years he was employed by the Comm of MA Department of Public Works as a Foreman. A former communicant of Annunciation of the Lord Church, he served for over twenty years on the Board of Public Welfare for the City of Taunton and was one of the founding board member of the Taunton Nursing Home. He was a volunteer for St Vincent de Paul Society, the American Heart Association and he was a member of the DAV in Taunton. He was a regular at Clarkie’s News on Broadway for many years. Dick was a great prankster and lover of politics, especially local affairs. He was the husband of the late Jeannette (Malone) Bagge and is he father of Richard Bagge, Jr and his wife Anne of Wellfleet, Kathleen Bagge and her husband Jay Catoggio of Bradford, MA and Donna LeDuc of Virginia. He is the grandfather of Jeffery Bagge, Jennifer Bagge, Colleen Catoggio, Timothy Catoggio, Carly LeDuc and Meredith LeDuc. He is the great grandfather of Nicholas and Sean Bagge. Dick was brother of John, Joseph, George, Maurice, Desmond, Arthur and Robert Bagge, Patricia Maynard, Eileen Kerr, Margaret Bagge, Christine Bagge, Rita LePage and Bette Connolly. He was also the uncle of several. Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours, in the Crapo-Hathaway Funeral Home, 350 Somerset Ave. (Route 138 South) Taunton, on Thursday from 5 to 8PM with a Time of Family Remembrances at 7PM. A Graveside Service to which all are invited to attend will be held in St Joseph Cemetery, Taunton on Friday at 11AM. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society, 141 Washington St, Taunton, MA. 02780. To light a candle, get directions or to access the memorial register go to www.hathawayfunerals.com.

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Carl A. Barrows of Taunton passed away on October 8, 2012 at the age of 63. He was the loving husband of Judy Barrows of Taunton. Carl was the beloved father of Michelle Wybaniec and her husband Stan of South Dartmouth, Rodney Lima and his wife Kerri of Fall River and Christopher Lima and his wife Michelle of Taunton. Mr. Barrows was the proud grandfather of Nathan and Jordan Wybaniec, Jacob, Josleyn and Jessica Lima and Joshua Asbury. Carl was the loving brother of Bruce Barrows, Steven Barrows, Susan Barrows, Kenny Barrows, David Barrows, Bernadette Brown, Patricia Suddy, Donna Charest, Marianne Sylvia and the late Charles Barrows, Jr. Carl was born on February 13, 1949 in Fairhaven, MA, the son of the late Charles, Sr. and Eliza (Reise) Barrows. Mr. Barrows made his living as a hardworking Material Handler for the Cri-Tec Company. He enjoyed yard work and camping. One of his greatest joys was traveling. Carl will be loved and missed by all who knew him.

Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday October 11th from 4-8pm at Taunton Funeral Home 8 Crapo St. Taunton, MA. A service will begin at 7:30pm during the visitation. All other services will remain private at this time. Online Condolences may be made at www.tauntonfuneral.com In lieu of flowers Donations may be made in Carl’s name to the American Cancer Society.

In Taunton, October 7, 2012 Nancy (Kelley) Downing, age 63 passed away unexpectedly in her home. Nancy is survived by her loving husband Kevin Downing of Taunton. She was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Russell E. & Anna (Kozowskie) Kelley. Nancy had resided all her life in Taunton. She attended Taunton schools and graduated from Cassidy High School. Nancy then graduated with her bachelor’s degree from Westfield State College and her master’s degree from the University of New England in ME. Nancy retired from teaching for the City of Taunton, after teaching at Mulcahey Middle School. She enjoyed cooking, theatre, traveling especially to Aruba and cherished her time with family. Nancy also leaves her daughter Amanda Cronin & her husband Patrick of Middleboro. Her cousin Tina Lech, many nieces and nephews and close friends. Funeral services are private at the request of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home in Taunton, MA. Donations in Nancy’s memory may be made in lieu of flowers to; St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105-1942 Visit our website www.okeefewade.com to sign the online guestbook, obituaries & directions.

In Taunton, October 5, 2012 Joan M. Henry, age 61 passed away in her home with her loving family by her side, following a brief illness. Joan was born in Taunton, the daughter of Alice M. Henry and the late William F. Henry. Joan has resided in Taunton since 1998 and was previously from San Diego, CA and the surrounding area which she loved. Joan was a hairdresser and bartender, most recently working at the Raynham Dog Track. She enjoyed hiking, biking, the beach, California and above all her children and grandchildren. Joan is survived by her loving children Alfred A. Craven of Taunton and James E. Craven of Wilmington, VT. Her grandchildren Jairek K. Craven of Taunton and Brianna Flanagan of Wilmington, VT. Also her siblings Cheryl Leary of Middleboro, Priscilla Ferreira of Taunton, William Henry and Raymond Henry both of CA. Joan also leaves several nieces and nephews and many close friends. Funeral services are private at the request of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home in Taunton, MA. Visit our website www.okeefewade.com to sign the online guestbook, obituaries & directions.

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RAYNHAM – Edward Joseph Rank, husband of Patricia (Silvia) Rank, died at his Raynham home on Oct. 4, 2012. He was 69. A resident of the Taunton and Raynham areas since 1963, he was born and raised in Pennsylvania, the son of the late Edward J. and Mary (Ryan) Rank. Mr. Rank graduated from St. Veronica’s High School in Ambridge, PA in 1960 and later served in the U.S. Air Force. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for many years before retiring in 2004. He had also worked for VW as a mechanic, and was a former flight instructor at Taunton Municipal Airport. A member of the Taunton Rifle & Pistol Club and previously the Civil Air Patrol, Mr. Rank enjoyed flying, computer games, target shooting and traveling. He enjoyed trips to Disneyworld, Arizona, Foxwoods, and visiting family and friends in Maryland and Pennsylvania. In addition to his wife of Raynham, he leaves a son, Edward J. Rank, Jr. and his wife Christine of Northborough; a brother, James Rank and his wife Charlotte of Huntingtown, MD; two grandchildren, Jessica Lillian Rank and Allison Lindsay Rank, both of Northborough; and several nieces and nephews, with whom he was very close. He was also the brother of the late Joan “Pat” Leppla and Marie Lintz. Services will be held at the MA National VA Cemetery in Bourne on Wednesday Oct. 10th at 11:15 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Tuesday, Oct. 9th from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

SEEKONK – Ring, Theresa F. (Mello), age 84, of St. Laurent Parkway, died Sunday morning, Oct. 7, 2012 at Madonna Manor, North Attleboro. She was the wife of the late Edward Rene Ring.

Born Dec. 14, 1927, in Cambridge, MA, she was a daughter of the late Manuel deSousa Mello and Mary (Ferreira) Mello.

She was also the mother of the late Arthur R. Ring and sister of the late Alfred Mello and Mary Hite.

Her funeral will begin Friday at 8:45am from the REBELLO FUNERAL HOME, 901 Broadway, East Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Our Lady Queen of the Martyrs Church, Coyle Ave. (off Central Ave.), Seekonk. Burial will follow at Mt. St. Mary Cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday 5-8pm.

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Memorial donations to the Madonna Manor Residents Activities Fund, 85 North Washington St., North Attleboro, MA 02760, would be greatly appreciated by her family. www.rebellofuneralhome.com

TAUNTON – Natalie Rodriguez, 33, died at her Taunton home on Oct. 5, 2012. Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of Albert Rodriguez of Texas and Marline Rodriguez of Raynham. Educated in Taunton schools, Natalie graduated from Taunton High School, and was currently enrolled as a dental assistant student at Lincoln Technical Institute. A communicant of St. Mary’s Church, she was fun loving to all who knew her, and loved her family very much. In addition to her parents, she leaves three sons, Darnel Fernandes, Luis Vendrell and Michael Carrion, all of Taunton; four brothers, Jermaine Powell of Taunton, and Chaz, Sean and Kyle Rodriguez, all of NY; a sister, Bianca Calderon of Raynham; her loving partner, Luie Carrion of Taunton; a niece; a nephew; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday, Oct. 12th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Mary’s Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, Oct. 11th from 5 to 8 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Cora T. (Courcy) Schondek, formerly of Taunton, died Monday, October 8 in The Cedars, Dartmouth, following a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late Wesley A. Schondek. She was born 91 years ago in Taunton, the daughter of the late Arthur and Cordiana (Paquin) Courcy. She was educated in Taunton and had been a city resident for most of her life. Prior to her retirement in 1984, she had been employed in the Medical Records Department of Taunton State Hospital for 16 years. Cora was a former member of the Queen’s Daughters in Taunton. She enjoyed needlework, knitting and gardening. She was a communicant of the former St. Jacques Parish in Taunton.

She leaves her niece, Charlene A. (Tarr) Martin of Westport, her nephew, Paul G. Tarr of California, and several other nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was also the sister of the late Teresa A. Tarr and Bertha Courcy, both of Taunton.

Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Thursday, October 11 at 9:00 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Jude the Apostle Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours are respectfully omitted. For online guestbook, directions and obituary information, please visit www.r-mfh.com.